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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.28, 76,201.81 and 37,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.28, 76,201.81 and 37,324.75 is: 51,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.28 : 76,201.81 = 37,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.28/76,201.81 = 37,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.28x = 76,201.81 × 37,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.28x = 2,844,213,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,213,507.80/55,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.76

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